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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

18 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

A Band for Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 2

WE are pleased to notice that the musical residents of Katoomba are making strong efforts to prevent the brass band from dying a natural death. Almost…

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Grand Complimentary Concert at Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 2

ONCE [?] the residents of [?] Katoomba had an opportunity of giving a practical illustrative of their sympathy and an evidence of their eagerness to give effect…

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Complimentary Smoke Concert

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 3

The smoke concert tendered to Mr. C. W. Prott by the residents of the Mount, in honour of his recent successful shooting, came off on Wednesday night at the…

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Katoomba Brass Band. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

SIR—I notice some short time ago you drew attention to the necessity of a brass band for Katoomba, and the residents as a whole ought to be thankful to you for…

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The Katoomba Council and the Town Band

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

AT the meeting of the local council on Monday night a petition was road, numerously-signed by ratepayers and others, which trusted that the Mayor…

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Town Band for Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 3

A SOMEWHAT indifferent audience attended the public meeting in the council chambers' on Tuesday night last—which was no doubt marred by…

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Katoomba lawn Tennis Club Ball

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

WHAT was termed a "Sandwich ball" on the invitations, given by the members of the above club came off with great ecldt on Friday night…

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Grand Concert at Mount Victoria

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

A CONCERT of so exceptional character was given in the Mount Victoria-hall on Friday night last, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase…

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Druids' Ball, Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 3

The U.A.O.D., Jersey Lodge celebrated their anniversary by a plain and fancy dress ball in the Katoomba Hall on Friday night last, and despite…

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Katoomba Lawn Tennis Club's Concert

The Mountaineer · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 3

THIS concert was successfully carried out on Friday evening last. Though the weather greatly interfered with the attendance, and there were…

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The Katoomba Brass Band

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

This newly formed made their first public performance on Wednesday, and were successful beyond the expectations of their most sanguine…

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Successful Concert at Blackheath

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 3

An impromptu concert was given here on Thursday evening last in the Public Hall on behalf of Mr G. Boyd, who is in distressed circumstances…

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The Katoomba Brass Band

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

The streets of Katoomba were alive on Saturday night last, when the braes band made their first public appearance since its re-organisation…

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Concert at Blackheath

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 2

The concert arranged by some of the residents of Blackheath for the benefit of Mr. S. Standen took place on Wednesday evening last in the…

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Ball at Mount Victoria

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

A plain and fancy drees ball was held at the Mount Victoria Hall on Wednesday night last given by the bachelors of the Mount and…

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Katoomba Band Social

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 5

The event of Katoomba for the eight hours holiday was the Katoomba Band Social. Great preparation was made for the evening…

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Concert at Blackheath

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 3

The members of the Blackheath lodge I.O.O.F. may be congratulated upon the measure of success which attended their efforts to increase their…

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Series of Grand Concerts

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 December 1895 · page 2

The first of the series of grand concerts, under the management of Messrs F. J. Hallewell, of Sydney, and Mr H. R. Goyder, took place at…

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